# KT Wiz surge, LG Twins slump in KBO

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kt-wiz-surge-lg-twins-slump-in-kbo
> Updated: 2026-08-02T12:40:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July, the LG Twins, languishing at the bottom of the Korean Baseball Organization standings, announced a major overhaul of eight first‑team and Futures coaches in an effort to revive morale and performance. At the same time, the KT Wiz were extending a franchise‑record nine‑game winning streak, signaling a rapid rise in the league.

A week later, the KT Wiz had converted that momentum into a league‑leading position, posting a six‑game winning streak that included a 12‑1 victory over the Hanwha Eagles and boosting their second‑half record to 12‑1‑1. Their success pushed them ahead of the Samsung Lions. Meanwhile, the LG Twins remained mired in a slump, with a low team batting average and high ERA, and despite the coaching changes they stayed out of the title race.

The snapshots together trace the contrasting trajectories of the two clubs: KT Wiz’s continued ascent to the top of the KBO and LG Twins’ ongoing struggle despite managerial restructuring.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: KT Wiz clinches KBO lead with six-game winning streak

KT Wiz captured first place in the 2026 KBO League with a six‑game streak, highlighted by Go Young‑pyo’s shutout and Kim Hyun‑soo’s 4,000th base home run, while LG Twins fall to third.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kt-wiz-clinches-kbo-lead-with-six-game-winning-streak

### 2026-07-26: LG Twins revamp coaching staff as KT Wiz chase 9‑game winning streak in KBO

LG Twins overhaul coaching staff after a 1‑8 slump, while KT Wiz extend a franchise‑record 9‑game win streak, widening the gap with Samsung in the KBO.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lg-twins-revamp-coaching-staff-as-kt-wiz-chase-9game-winning-streak-in-kbo

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